He always carried a pad and a pencil in his coat pocket to catch the fleeting musical ideas he called "jots." Inspiration could come at any time, but walking was his most consistent catalyst.

I read that and thought "yeah" especially because I used to have a notebook next to my bed to jot down thoughts, ideas and dreams as I woke up during the middle of the night. Now, my notebook is a blog, and it's mainly on PR.